AT&T says national outage was not result of cyber attack
Technology journalist Kurt Knutson reacts to multiple government agencies investigating AT&T phone outages on “The Craman Countdown.” AT&T said the network outage that caused tens of thousands of customers to lose cell phone service on Thursday was not the result of a cyberattack. After service was fully restored around 6 p.m. ET, the mobile phone […]
National Health Tech Giant Suffers Cyber Attack, Causing Delays At Pharmacies
(Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers2:13pm – Thursday, February 22, 2024 Pharmacies across the country are reporting delays in prescription orders due to a massive cyber attack on the nation’s largest healthcare company. advertisement Change Healthcare, a company that handles orders and patient payments across the United States, announced Wednesday morning that it […]
Tips to follow from one incredibly costly conversation with cyber crooks
Being scammed or scammed by online scammers is the most unpleasant feeling. A former New York Times reporter bravely shares the hellish story of a day in hell that started with a phone call and ended with scammers handing over $50,000 in cash. Before you jump to conclusions and think, “That won’t happen to me,” […]
US adversaries using AI for offensive cyber operations: Microsoft
US adversaries are using artificial intelligence (AI) for offensive cyber operations, according to Microsoft report It was released on Wednesday. The report, compiled in collaboration with business partner OpenAI, said Microsoft had thwarted threats aimed at exploiting AI technology developed in-house. “Cybercrime groups, nation-state threat actors, and other adversaries are exploring and exploring different AI […]
Could China Unleash a Cyber Pearl Harbor?
The following content is The Wellness Company. FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are preparing to cause ‘real-world harm’ to Americans FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before Congress last month. warned Hackers with ties to China’s communist regime are targeting “critical” U.S. infrastructure “in preparation to wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens […]
Crypto, cyber unit at SEC braces for exodus, Gasparino says – crypto.news
Several experienced enforcement attorneys are poised to leave their posts in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Division. That’s according to Fox Business correspondent Charles Gasparino, who warned on Feb. 9 that it’s a sign that more resumes from current SEC employees are being submitted and many are looking to […]
How to protect your kids and teens from popular cyber scams
When you think of someone getting scammed, what comes to mind? Grandma on the phone? If so, this will probably surprise you. Total money lost by teens to online scams nearly rises 2,500% Victims under the age of 20 suffered a staggering $210 million in losses in 2022 alone. Educating children about the warning signs […]
Risk of cyber incidents weigh heavily on businesses for 2024, report finds
Wendy Whitmore, Palo Alto Networks Senior Vice President and Head of Unit 42, provides insight on responding to cyber hacks on “The Craman Countdown.” JPMorgan Chase executive Mary Callahan Erdoes said Wednesday that the bank deals with large-scale attacks on a daily basis from hackers attempting to breach its systems. “There are people trying to […]
Chinese Student Who Was Victim of Cyber Kidnapping Rescued in Utah
A 17-year-old international student from China who was the victim of a cyber kidnapping was found safe Sunday in the mountains outside Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities said. The young man, identified as Kai Zhuang, disappeared from his host home on Thursday after being told by cybercriminals that his family in his native China was […]
Chinese exchange student found in Utah mountains in suspected ‘cyber kidnapping’
A foreign student who went missing last week has been found, according to local authorities. Student Kai Zhuang was staying with a host family in Riverdale, Utah, at the time of the incident. Riverdale police said they received a report of a kidnapping on Friday. “Officers were contacted by the high school of a missing […]